History of Turkish Thought
Political History
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Turkish Thought | SIT112 | Compulsory | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Zafer YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Studying the historical stages of Turkish political thought from the 16th to 20th centuries
2) Explaining the contributions of the leading scholars and writers to Turkish intellectual history
3) Commenting on Namık Kemal as a Young Turk intellectual
4) Commenting on Ziya Gökalp as a Young Turk intellectual
5) Commenting on Cemil Meriç as a Young Turk intellectual
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | High | Low | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
Ottoman political thought in the Classical Era, Turkish politics and political writing in the First and the Second Constitutional Periods, Young Ottomans and Young Turks intellectuals, Turkish political thinkers and writers in the Republican Period.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to the Course2) Political Thought in the Ottoman Empire (14th-16th Century)
3) Political Thought in the Ottoman Empire (14th-16th Century)
4) Political Thought in the Ottoman Empire (17th Century)
5) Political Thought in the Ottoman Empire (17th Century)
6) Political thought in the Ottoman Empire (18th century)
7) Political thought in the Ottoman Empire (18th century)
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Political Thought in the Ottoman Empire (19th Century)
10) Political Thought in the Ottoman Empire (19th Century)
11) Political Thought in the Ottoman Empire (19th Century)
12) Political Thought in Turkey
13) Political Thought in Turkey
14) Political Thought in Turkey
15) General Assessment on Modern Turkish Political Thoughts (1839 - 20th Century)
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required